famed

American  

[feymd] / feɪmd /

adjective

1. very well known and, often, highly regarded; famous.

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Other Word Forms

• overfamed adjective

Etymology

Origin of famed

First recorded in 1525–35; fame + -ed ³

Explanation

Something that's famed is very well-known, or famous. Your dad's famed brownies are the highlight of every bake sale in town. The adjective famed basically means "renowned." In other words, something that's famed is famous, usually for its excellence. If a book is famed, it's either a bestseller or a classic, and if your English teacher is famed, it's probably hard to get into her classes because everyone wants to take them. The 16th century meaning of famed was "much talked about," from the now-obsolete verb fame, "spread abroad or report."

Example Sentences

The famed Frostproof, Florida, was once the seat of the Ben Hill Griffin empire.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Before Artemis II, the United States hadn't sent astronauts around the Moon since 1972 for the Apollo 17 mission -- the last of that famed space program that saw humans walk on the lunar surface.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

The latest reveal: Christie’s will offer up a group of Gerhard Richter paintings from the $65 million estate of famed New York dealer Marian Goodman, who died in January.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The famed wrestler, whose real name was Terry Gene Bollea, died at the age of 71 at his sprawling Clearwater, Fla., property, months after he had undergone multiple surgeries and procedures on his neck.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

He said, “That will be the last time in your life when you’re free.” ... of Tremont Street announces that he will keep the famed Richelieu at stud this season.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson

Related Words

• noted
• renowned